No more skinny Sierra!!

[pitc9]

Sierra will be 7 this July, for the first 4 or so years we had her she was very skinny! We had her tested for EPI - Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, changed food, free fed... etc. My vet finally said "She's skinny, but she's healthy. I wouldn't worry about it."

My eyes about popped out of my head when I noticed that a picture I took this past week of her was taken at the same angle (and background) of a picture I took of her back in 2005.

This was her back in 2005
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d726b3127ccebabdea0b9b7500000036108AaMWTJi1cNT

and this is her this past week!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8dc06b3127cceb5dbd234ee9700000026108AaMWTJi1cNT


She always packs on the pounds over the winter, right now she's up to about 85 pounds then in the summer she slims back down to around 75-78.
It's a huge change from the 60-65 we struggled to get her to the first few years. Visitors to our house in the winter are always VERY shocked to see her at her winter weight. I assure each and everyone that she does in deed slim back down come summer time!

I guess that also explains why she doesn't jump over the fence during the winter! She can't get her fat butt up and over! :o

[Husky_mom]

skinny or not... you are always a beauty Sierra!!...

YAY!! for making mommy less worried now she´s seen that pics comparision... hope you keep the "fluffiness" this summer ;)

big hugs to the queen.....

[Ginger's Mom]

She does look skinny in that first picture. I think she looks beautiful now. Winter weight is healthy, it helps to keep her warm.

[chocolatepuppy]

Angie, my Layla is a bit thin like Sierra in the first picture. She is still young, just past 1 1/2 years. After RB Mandy and Lacey being heavy due to their health issues, it is a joy to see one of my dogs on the thin side. She isn't food motivated at all. I'm glad Sierra filled out a bit, I too tend to worry about Layla sometimes. ;)

[cyber-sibes]

Come on now... don't we ALL put on a few pounds extra in winter?
Sierra looks wonderful!

[vinjashira]

Come on now... don't we ALL put on a few pounds extra in winter?
Sierra looks wonderful!
yes we do :D

anyway, she is beautiful. well done Sierra for putting on weight.

[ramanth]

Sierra looks good! Kia used to pack on the weight in the winter. Not so much anymore. But that's okay. :D

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Sierre, your lovely winter pounds and all. Hey at least she only gets winter pounds, I have summer pounds, spring pounds, fall pounds :rolleyes:

[dukedogsmom]

LOL! Sierra, it's alright to be a bit fluffy, especially in the winter. At least you lose yours in the summer :p You're a beautiful girl. We all have our fluffy days.

[lizbud]

I really can see the difference but she still looks great. :)

[Bengalz]

All the more to cuddle - right gorgeous ;) Sierra you are one beautiful fluffy pup :D

[Alysser]

She's so cute anyway. I think she looks like a Husky or a wolf from the back.

[pitc9]

She's so cute anyway. I think she looks like a Husky or a wolf from the back.
Ahh yes... I've had the Wolf/Husky debate many many times about Sierra.

Yup! More of her to love is VERY true! Also more of her to keep my feet warm!! :D I'm just happy that she doesn't look sick anymore! I used to get comments like "Is your dog supposed to be that skinny? Is your dog sick?"
I'm happy that she's healthy now! (VERY healthy!! :p )

Welovepuppies - LMAO!!!

[HoochsMommiee]

she is very beauitful
i love GSD's

[Freedom]

She looks beautiful, even from that least flattering "rear" pose!

I guess my thinking it was middle age weight gain only applies to me -- er, I mean to HUMANS, not to her, huh?

[cmayer31]

That's cool that you had a picture from 2005 with the same angle as the current one. She looks great at either weight. :) The jumping over the fence comment had me laughing out loud. Maybe that's the trick to stop Frankie from trying to dig under the fence :D .